Links

NHS information

NHS Gateway is your gateway to what is happening in the NHS as a whole and has information about changes and developments in the NHS as well as advice about current major health themes.

Avonweb is your local gateway to NHS services in the area. It has information about local GP's, dentists and the hospitals and other other NHS bodies that serve the area.

South Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust is the local PCT and their site has news about what is happening in the NHS health scene locally including health advice and services.

North Bristol NHS Trust is the NHS body that manages the hospitals in north Bristol, including Southmead and Frenchay hospitals. Their job is to provide high quality and cost-effective emergency and planned care. Their web site has information about the trust and it's activities.

Structure of the NHS. The NHS is a large and complex organisation. This page offers a very helpful diagram showing the structure of the NHS.

Medical information

NHS Direct is the major source of health information from the NHS and has advice on symptoms, illnesses, treatments and many other health matters.

eMedicine claims to offer "instant access to the minds of medicine" and indeed is a reliable and huge source of reliable medical information on the web, used by doctors; US based. Claims the largest and most current Clinical Knowledge Base available to physicians and other healthcare professionals.

eMedicine consumer health is designed for the general public use, from an American perspective.

GP Notebook is designed to provide a concise synopsis of the whole field of clinical medicine based on clinical practice in the United Kingdom. It provides a valuable resource for health professionals and is a good source of medical information.

Clinical Evidence is from the BMJ Publishing Group, and is an international source of the best available evidence for effective health care. If you want to check what the research evidence suggests for particular conditions or treatments, this is the place to look.

Medline Plus is a trusted american source of health information from the US National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health.

Bandolier offers evidence-based thinking about healthcare from Oxford for professionals and consumers.

Patient information including Self-Help

Patient UK is a joint venture between Patient Information Publications and EMIS (Egton Medical Information Systems). Their aim is to be a reliable and comprehensive source of health and disease information, mainly aimed at the UK general public, but of interest to all. The site has a comprehensive database of patient information leaflets, support groups and a wide variety of other health information and links.

Drugs & Medicines

Medicine Guides is a reliable source of clear and up-to-date information about medicines for the general public.

Medicine Chest is a directory of over-the-counter medications and supplements available through pharmacies.

British National Formulary provides UK healthcare professionals with authoritative and practical information on the selection and clinical use of medicines in a clear, concise and accessible manner.

eMIMS is a site for doctors and other health professionals giving information about medicines and drugs.

eMedicines Compendium aims to improve public health and safety by giving information on medicines that is up-to-date, accurate and comprehensive. We work closely with the NHS, the pharmaceutical industry, patients and healthcare professionals to create simple and accessible medicines information services.

Health News & Comment

BBC Health offers daily health news from the BBC

Reuters Health is a leading provider of health news and comment

Times Health offers health news and comment

Guardian Health news and comment

Harvard Health - World health news from Harvard School of Public Health

Wellness Letter - nutrition, fitness and self-care newsletter from University of California, Berkeley.

Integral or Holistic Health

Healthy Bristol is working to promote integrated healthcare, which means providing the people of Bristol with the best quality Integrated Medicine approaches within the community and mainstream healthcare settings.

The Institute for Complementary Medicine (ICM) is a UK registered charity that was formed in 1982 to provide the public with information on all aspects of the safe and best practice of Complementary Medicine through its practitioners, courses and research.

The British Holistic Medical Association (BHMA) is an open association of mainstream healthcare professionals, CAM Practitioners and members of the public who want to adopt a more holistic approach in their own life and work.